1. سَبْعٌ لِيَ اليَوْمَ أيا بُغْيَتي

    لَم يَبْدُ لي مَنْظَرُكَ الأحْسَنُ

    Today marks seven nights for me, O my heart’s desire,

    without your fairest face appearing to me.

  2. ماذا الجفاءُ اللهَ في مُغْرَمٍ

    أدْمُعُهُ مِنْ لَوْعَةٍ تَهْتُنُ

    Why this coldness? For God’s sake, have mercy on a lovesick man,

    whose tears pour down from burning anguish.

  3. أيَظْهَرُ البَدْرُ عَلى بُعْدِهِ

    وأنتَ بالقُرْبِ ولا تُحْسِنُ

    Does the full moon appear despite its distance,

    while you are nearby, yet show no kindness?